Hormone Disruption Research Act of 2002

Summary

Hormone Disruption Research Act of 2002 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Director of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to establish a comprehensive research program on the impact and occurrence of hormone disrupting chemicals as they affect human, ecological, and wildlife health. Requires the program to: (1) compile scientifically valid information, with an emphasis on the effect of low doses during critical life stages and the extent of human and wildlife exposure; (2) research the mechanisms by which such chemicals interact with biological systems as well as their screening and tracking; and (3) include the participation of the U.S. Geological Survey. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish the Hormone Disruption Research Interagency Commission. Establishes a Hormone Disruption Research Panel within the Institute.

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Timeline

1. 9 May 2002

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 May 2002

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E776-777)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 May 2002

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Resources, and Science, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 9 May 2002

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Resources, and Science, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 9 May 2002

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 15 May 2002

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and Standards.

   Source: Committee

7. 16 May 2002

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

   Source: Committee

8. 17 May 2002

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 9 May 2002 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 9 May 2002

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Sponsors

• LOUISE SLAUGHTER · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hilliard, Earl F. [D-AL-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bonior, David E. [D-MI-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] · I · Cosponsor
• Barbara Lee · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Nancy Pelosi · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Cosponsor
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